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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Ronald Reagan's presidency, by what percent did the aid reserved for American who fell below a certain income level increase?
(a) 110.
(b) 50.
(c) 237.
(d) 90

2. In 2019, what was the percent of the U.S. population that was poor?
(a) 18.6.
(b) 15.9.
(c) 10.5.
(d) 13.3.

3. Of the approximately 750,000 workers around the world who made and sell Apple products when Desmond wrote the book, how many worked directly for Apple?
(a) 115,000.
(b) 63,000.
(c) 530,000.
(d) 42,000.

4. At how many universities had Desmond taught on inequality?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

5. In 2018, on what amount were 5.3 million Americans subsisting daily?
(a) $5.
(b) $4.
(c) $6.
(d) $3.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Crystal Mayberry born?

2. At the time Poverty, by America was written, how many people were immigrants?

3. What vehicle did Desmond drive when he was in college?

4. What did the house cost that Desmond grew up in?

5. How many hours did Julio Payes have to work to afford the unfurnished room he shared with his mother and two siblings?

(see the answer key)

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